The food here can be good but they don't let you in after 8:30. The hours need to be modified.

Literally the best dumpling experience in SF! We had a party of 4 and ordered family style and we were not disappointed with one dish!

Extremely tasty dumplings and they always work hard to get my food ready quickly. Been here twice so far and will likely be back.

Absolutely the best Chinese food in the Castro. Absolutely the best garlic edamame in the whole Bay Area. Absolutely the best onion pancakes in the whole Bay area. Definitely top 5 dumpling restaurants in San Francisco+East Bay. Friendly service, clean, welcoming. All three of us were very impressed and can't wait to go back. Wonderful addition to Castro food choices. Can I give more than 5 stars? Incredibly good food. Went two weeks ago and I'm still thinking about that meal. read more

Dumpling kitchen let someone else pick up my order, then they took 30 minutes more to get the replacement to me. Waste of time, and not that good. read more

Excellent food! Lots of vegetarian choices at a reasonable price. Friendly, helpful staff.

Came here to get some chinese take out and laughed because when we got there we had a hard time deciding but I think we frustrated the lady there, anyways the food was okay it got cold for some reason before we got to eat it and the packaging on the to-go actually wasn't sealed good so it spilled in the bag all over the back seat of my car. I just give 3 stars because it's okay but I wish it was sealed better, and also I asked for chopsticks but didn't get any. read more

Soft opening but pretty good. Looking forward to seeing it again when it's fully open. Some items are not available yet but should be soon, can't wait for the chocolate dumplings!!! read more

Dumpling Kitchen - Castro - Menu - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

The people that work here are so kind and welcoming. We had such a great time sitting at the bar and chatting with the people working. The food was so good!!! I usually have a few go-to dumpling places and I am definitely adding this into my rotation. A must-go for sure! read more

Really good food. Service was ok. I've been twice, environment it's cute. I would go again.

They where good food was yummy but I haven't tried any other places for comparison we did order take out so can't talk to how it was inside but the person at the desk seemed nice read more

I just ordered this for takeout and it absolutely did not disappoint. We got the chili wontons, pan fried pork bao, bbq pork buns, and the Shanghai style rice cakes. Everything was spectacular, the chili wontons almost had a slight peanut taste to the sauce which was just perfect. The pan fried baos were juicy and crispy. The bbq pork buns are a classic and very well done, perfectly sweet and moist. The Shanghai rice cakes were texturally amazing, such a great chew. I could have done with slightly more flavor, just some chili oil on them would be perfect. Overall I will absolutely be back, we were blown away by everything. read more

The food here is so freaking good! The Black Truffle beef and rice! The salt and pepper fish! I just can't get enough!

Love it here! Get the chocolate dumplings they're so good. One of my and my bf's favorite spots nearby

XLB was delicious and so was the mushu chicken. Next time I'll order more variety of dumplings.

Food was amazing. Service was superior. Great place to enjoy an amazing meal. Ambiance was great.

Pretty solid place for dumplings and Chinese food. Service is great and there was no wait to be seated. Personally I would skip the XLB here (they are fine, but not outstanding) but the rest of the food we got was delicious. read more

For a place that specializes in dumplings, they should really be better. The xiao long bao comes out with just a minimal amount of soup inside, and the fried Shanghai soup dumplings have none! Skip those entirely and order something else on the menu. read more

Love this new restaurant in the Castro. I've been there multiple times since they opened. Delicious food and a good place to meet friends. They also have a backyard patio garden for outdoor dining. read more

I didn't like it here and wouldn't come back. The service was minimal and disappointing. Water wasn't refilled. No one checked on us during our meal. I made a request to have tofu added to my chow mein and the server said she'd ask the kitchen if possible. The dish was delivered to table without any explanation of the resulting contents, and she left quickly. The restaurant wasn't even busy. Also the food was bland and not memorable. The dishes arrived far apart from each their and out of sequence. Ambiance in the patio was an ugly shambles of previous restaurant iterations. What a disappointment! read more

So happy to have them in my neighborhood! I usually dine alone after work a half block up. Always really friendly and welcoming, very clean inside. Food is delicious - the pan fried dumplings with pork are outrageous! Love the Har Gow shrimp dumplings and mild Ma Po tofu. The Shanghai noodles look wonderful but I haven't tried them yet. A welcome addition to the Castro read more

Their 生煎包 and chocolate buns are epic. trust me.

Had a fabulous dinner here! The service was great - very friendly staff, attentive throughout the meal, over-communicated any allergy concerns, etc. Food was fantastic and reasonably priced. Can't wait to come back! read more

Good restaurant! I highly recommend the shrimp and pork shumai and the Shanghai style pork soup dumplings. The green onion pancake is my favorite too. read more

New favorite restaurant. Great customer service. Dog friendly patio that is HUGE - covered patio and lots of tables in a wind protected back area. Food was amazing - XLB SO FRESH and generous amounts of meat, Panfried Baos, Eggplant, pork fried rice. the XLB were made on site (you can even watch the person making them!) and the XLB were even better IMHO than the Taraval branch. Customer service was AMAZING everyone was so nice and attentive. they even have buttons on the tables to ask for service. We arrived on a Friday right at 12 and no one was there. by the time we left at 1pm, the whole place was totally packed but the garden patio was not crowded at all - which was nice. It was cold and windy outside but the back patio was nice and warm. There are few Chinese places that have outdoor dining options and are dog friendly. I'm so excited to find this place. easy 2 hour free parking around the corner in the residential areas. We are a huge fan of the Taraval branch and were so pleased that they opened another place with wonderful outdoor dining options in SF. read more

I was excited to try a new restaurant in the Castro last week. When my boyfriend and I arrived, we were seated immediately as it was not busy. We ordered drinks and my boyfriend's glass of wine was more like a shot. This was $7? Granted $7 isn't expensive, but this pour was pitiful. For food we weren't super hungry so we ordered one main and a few dim sum items. We ordered General Chicken, Pot Stickers, Shanghai Style Fried Pork Buns, and Red Bean Bao. The General Chicken came out in about 3 minutes and looked cheaper than Panda Express. It had that funky spongy bread coating. There were about 10 pieces served with a little broccoli. While we ate this, a couple was seated at the next table and they ordered. We then began the wait for the rest of our food. And wait. And wait... The next table started receiving their food and we still didn't have anything else. Servers would pick up steamer baskets and head our direction, pause, and head back to the kitchen, then return to another table with a different basket. After about 20 minutes, we were served our plate of 4 pot stickers. I asked if the pork buns would be arriving soon and was told yes, but it was another 10 minutes. Our neighbors now had their entire order. When the pork buns arrived, I asked that they just bring out the Red Bean Bao dessert so we wouldn't have to be waiting again. Wrong. Cue confused servers walking half way over with steamer baskets before turning back to the kitchen at least 3 times. After the last basket was handed back to the kitchen for a moment, it was handed back to a server who finally brought it to our table. The server explains that the kitchen made the wrong dish and that we could have the salted egg bao she brought free while we waited for the correct item. When she opened it, revealing two bao, it was clear that the last trip to the kitchen was to pare down the order so we weren't given a full order for free. When asked how long on the red bean bao, she says 5 minutes. However, as she quickly walked away, she said our item would be out in 5-10 minutes. 10 Minutes it was. Long story long, the whole experience will not be repeated as I will never return and don't recommend it to anyone else. This restaurant space has turned over no less than 8 times in my 32 years in SF. I guess it's just destined to house one failed experiment after another. read more

Dumpling Kitchen - Castro - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Have been to sunset location many times for their pork buns and soup dumplings, called to ask was told this restaurant was owned by the same owner as sunset location. Now I don't have to drive all the way to sunset to get my favorite dumplings!! The pork buns and soup dumplings are the best in San Francisco ！！ read more

Good foods & decent environment in the neighborhood! Strongly recommend - soup dumplings & the buns!

Finally, a legit Shanghainese restaurant! Really cute neighborhood spot with great food, including some really good Shanghai classics like soup dumplings and 糯米烧卖 along with more standard Chinese restaurant fare read more

Dumpling Kitchen - Castro - Soup Dumplings (XLB) - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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My friend and I stayed for quite a long time chatting. My friend is older, and we needed more time. I never felt they were rushing us even though it was busy time for them. Super friendlyservice and the food was very very delicious. My friend had the pork buns and I had the vegetarian Shanghai noodles. We went to the one on Castro Street. I'd recommend this place. read more

Dumpling Kitchen - Castro - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

So happy that Dumpling Kitchen took over this space. We have been back twice since the soft opening and both times the food was served promptly and was outstanding in flavor and portions. I can definitely recommend the Black Truffle with Beef Fried Rice, Kung Pao Chicken, Lemon Chicken, Pan Fried Seafood Noodle, Walnut Prawns. read more

The steamed BBQ pork buns are the BEST we've tasted! The whole menu is terrific, in fact! The owner, Tao, is very sweet and they have done an excellent job converting this space to a comfort-food haven. We'll be back! read more

I love this place so glad it opened in the Castro. I usually get the Mongolian beef with fried rice and its always amazing. The soup dumplings (especially the pan fried Shanghai, like a savory donut) are delicious, my lady prefers the steamed. Hot and sour soup is on point. I like the back area and cute patio. Service is always on point, not that I care. Haven't had a bad dish there. read more

The combination plate was so good. Just overall the experience and the ambiance was really good. The staff was so friendly, I'll definitely be coming back. read more

Super friendly & the food is amazing! Tasty for sure! Just wished their portions were bigger!

Quite good XLB, but the other dishes were not satisfying. The pork in their sweetened vinegar sauce spare ribs dish didn't seem very fresh. And unfortunately the green onion noodles dish was comprised of just noodles stir-fried in green onions and oil, with a handful of shrimp and the dreaded peas-and-tiny-carrot-cubes combo on top -- pretty bland and oily, although I don't know Shanghainese cuisine enough to know whether it's authentic. I might look forward to coming back to try different dishes though, especially since they're only in their soft opening phase right now. read more

Ordered several dishes for take out- our favorites were the Shanghai style dumplings with chili oil, soup dumplings, and chicken wings. The spare ribs were also delicious and very unique- haven't had anything like that! The hot and sour soup was surprisingly spicy, also very tasty. I was also impressed with the portion sizes. Will be ordering take out from here again! read more

One of my favorite places to eat. The service was great. However, the venue is small. If you like dumplings you have to try this place. It's a must eat hole in the wall restaurant. read more

Very nice service very clean place it had a nice vibe the food didn't take long to come out and when it did it was the best food i've ever had will definitely be coming here again. read more

Excellent dumplings!! The best in town, especially the friend dumplings. The braised pork is authentic as is the fried rice cake. Could not recommend more highly. The Castro location is hip and fun. read more